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Material Handling · Rotating Drum Carts
RDC-1000 Deluxe Rotating Drum Carts Rated 1000 lb
A rotating drum cart carries a drum horizontally in a cradle and lets the operator turn it to a pouring angle and hold it there. The RDC-1000 series is the 1,000 lb deluxe version, on 5 inch wheels in three tread materials.
Product Overview
What This Product Is and Where It Fits
Decanting is where drum handling usually goes wrong. A drum propped on timber or tipped by hand gives no control over the pour rate and no way to stop cleanly, and it needs two people.
A cradle cart solves both parts. The drum sits in the cradle for transport, then rotates about the cradle axis to whatever angle the pour needs, and stays there while one operator works the tap.
The three wheel options at 1,000 lb are poly-on-steel and polyolefin at 58 lb net weight, and steel at 60 lb. Poly-on-steel rolls with the least effort on sealed concrete, polyolefin resists chemical attack, and steel survives the roughest floors.
RDC-1000-DPN is a 2 lb optional drip pan. On any cart used for decanting oil or solvent it is worth specifying at the same time as the cart rather than improvising later.
Key Benefits
Three Reasons Buyers Specify This Line
Transport and pour from one machine
The cradle carries the drum across the floor and then holds it at the pouring angle, so no second handling step is needed.
One operator controls the pour
The drum stays where it is set rather than needing a second person to steady it.
A drip pan that is part of the order
RDC-1000-DPN is published as an option, so spill control is specified rather than improvised.
Application Scenarios
- Decanting oil, coolant and additive at the point of use
- Transferring from drum to smaller containers
- Workshop lubricant bays
- Laboratories and blending areas handling drummed liquids
Who It Is For
- Plants where decanting currently takes two people
- Operations under pressure to control drips and spills
- Maintenance workshops dispensing oil and coolant from drums
Problems It Solves
- Drums propped on timber to pour
- Two people needed to hold a drum steady while it is decanted
- Uncontrolled pour rate from a tipped drum
- Drips onto the floor with no pan under the drum
Technical Features
What Is Actually Published For This Line
1,000 lb capacity
Published rating across all three wheel types.
5 inch wheels in three treads
Poly-on-steel, polyolefin and steel.
58 to 60 lb net weight
58 lb with poly-on-steel or polyolefin, 60 lb with steel wheels.
Optional drip pan
RDC-1000-DPN, 2 lb, ordered against the same model family.
Specifications
Deluxe Rotating Drum Carts Specification Table
Every figure below is transcribed from the specification sheets S&L published for this line. Where a figure is not published, it is marked rather than estimated.
| Model | Capacity lbs | Wheel Size | Wheel Type | Net Weight lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDC-1000-5PU | 1,000 | 5" | Poly on Steel | 58 |
| RDC-1000-5PO | 1,000 | 5" | Polyolefin | 58 |
| RDC-1000-5SS | 1,000 | 5" | Steel | 60 |
| RDC-1000-DPN | Optional Drip Pan | 2 |
Source: Deluxe Rotating Drum Carts sheet published by S&L Dock Equipment.
Product Photography
Deluxe Rotating Drum Carts As Supplied
Every photograph below is from the S&L product records for this line. Nothing is a stock image or a rendering.
Materials
Materials and Finish
Steel cradle and frame with the selected 5 inch wheels. Finish confirmed at quotation.
ManufacturingHow It Is Made
Cradle and frame are cut and welded, the rotation axis and locking arrangement fitted, wheels installed, then the cart is cleaned and finished.
Quality Control
What Is Checked Before Packing
Rotation through the full pouring range is function tested, cradle fit is checked against a standard drum, and wheel and axle security are checked before packing.
CertificationsCertification Status
No third-party certification is published for Deluxe Rotating Drum Carts in S&L's own documentation, so this page marks it TBC at quotation rather than implying one. Rated capacity is published for both the deluxe and economy series. Anything beyond that, such as a load test record for the delivered batch, is agreed at quotation.
Customisation
Options Within The Published Range
- Wheel tread selected from three published options
- Drip pan added as RDC-1000-DPN
- Finish confirmed at quotation
Comparison
How It Compares With The Alternatives
| Option | When To Choose It |
|---|---|
| RDC-1000 deluxe | 1,000 lb, 5 inch wheels in three treads, 58 to 60 lb. |
| RDC-60 economy | 800 lb, optional wheels and handle, from 27 lb with no wheels fitted. |
| Drum caddy | Moves the drum but does not rotate it for pouring. |
Use Guide
Getting It Right On Site
- Load the drum into the cradle with a caddy, clutcher or fork-mounted grab rather than by hand
- Move the cart to the dispensing point before rotating the drum
- Rotate to the pouring angle and confirm the cradle holds position before opening the tap
- Fit the drip pan if the contents are oil, coolant or solvent
Questions
Deluxe Rotating Drum Carts Questions
What is the capacity?
1,000 lb, on all three wheel options.
Which wheel should I choose?
Poly-on-steel for easy rolling on sealed concrete, polyolefin where chemicals may reach the wheel, steel for rough floors.
What is RDC-1000-DPN?
The optional drip pan for the RDC-1000 series. It weighs 2 lb.
How is this different from the economy RDC-60 series?
The deluxe carts are rated 1,000 lb against 800 lb, come with wheels as standard and weigh 58 to 60 lb against 27 to 34 lb.
Can the drum be loaded by hand?
It should not be. Use a drum caddy, clutcher or fork mounted grab to place the drum in the cradle.
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